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SARS-CoV-2 PCR IN HOUSE (COVIDT)

Message
Testing performed at Wellstar Paulding Molecular Laboratory.


Test Code
COVIDT


CPT Codes
U0003

Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal or Nasal Swab


Minimum Volume
Transport container must have at least 200uL of transport media.


Instructions
Collect with mini-tip flock swab with synthetic tip in universal transport media.


Specimen Stability
Can be stored at 2-8 degrees up to 3 days.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity not sufficient; grossly lipemic, icteric, or hemolytic


Methodology
RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction)

Reference Range
Not detected


Clinical Significance
To diagnose COVID-19 by detecting nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2.


Performing Laboratory
Wellstar Paulding Molecular Laboratory



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.